One of the major components of wedding planning is the honeymoon. If you are a traditionalist, you may expect the groom to handle the details. In the words of Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman”: “Mistake, big mistake.”
Not that a man is incapable of planning a trip — certainly he can. But one person planning a trip for two can easily screw things up. And, if there is any trip that shouldn’t be screwed up, this is it. The honeymoon is the big kahuna of travel, and it would be wise to remember that important marriage line: “Till death do us part”! You don’t want a honeymoon disaster hanging over your marriage for the next 60 years.
So please, avoid the temptation to book an Internet special to some surprise destination. Instead, sit down with your soon-to-be-spouse and a travel agent. Work together as a trio and your idyllic week or more in paradise will go off without a hitch. Yes, there may be a fee, but it’s worth every penny.
Take the time to choose your life partner carefully and well. Make sure:
1. All work and no intimacy make a dull couple. It is a given that after a crazy day at the office, the husband and wife both feel exhausted. But they must not let it get in the way of their relationship. They must allow for some quality time in and out of their love bed.
2. The husband must give what his wife wants: quality talk time. Wives want to talk things out and express what is inside their hearts. The husband must grant her that as this is one way to achieve emotional intimacy.
3. The couple must still exert an effort to look attractive. It does not mean that both must be “dressed up” all the time. But married couples must still try their best to look nice for their partners. This is one of the ways to start up the intimacy.
4. The couple must schedule dates. Dating must not end at marriage. In fact, both should set a time to go out and have fun, just like before.
5. Husband and wife must continually unleash their romantic side. Kisses, hugs, flowers, holding hands, stolen smacks…’the works’ – they do magic in a relationship.
6. Surprises are nice. Sweet surprises always lead to intimacy. If the couple knows when to pull off these incredibly romantic stints, then that’s a surefire way to attain a divorce-proof relationship.
7. Solving a problem before it gets blown out of proportion is important. Intimacy loses its appeal once it gets “infected” by those conflicts that cripple the relationship. Conflicts should let a couple grow and not cause the downfall. It is nice to earn that happily-ever-after plateau.
But marriage is not as easy as a Disney fairytale had told everyone. Intimacy must be m
Makeup is another essential part of making you and your photographs beautiful on your wedding day. I truly believe that there is an inner glow that every bride gets on her wedding day that makes her beautiful. Makeup can make an already beautiful girl, gorgeous. Unfortunately, makeup in the wrong hands can make that beautiful girl, well… SCARY.
I went to my good friend and stylist, Marjorie Robinson for some ideas on how “scary-proof” your wedding day makeup.
If you can allocate some of your wedding budget for a professional makeup artist:
If you cannot spend anything on a professional makeup artist:
Doing your own makeup may seem like a difficult proposition, especially if you don’t normally wear much makeup. Fear not! With a little practice and careful color selection, you will be able to transform your beautiful face into a stunning face on your wedding day.
